Chapter 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge DEFINITIONS stress response The physiological changes associated with stress. stress The collective physiological and emotional responses to any stimulus that disturbs an individual’s homeostasis. autonomic nervous system The branch of the peripheral nervous system that‚ largely without conscious thought‚ controls basic body processes; consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. parasympathetic division A division of the autonomic
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threatening or harmful. The hypothalamus gets information from the cerebral cortex to initiate the flight or fight response also known as sympathetic nervous system arousal. This arousal stimulates the medulla of the adrenal glands which then secrets epinephrine and norepinephrine (Taylor‚ 2012).
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YUDEXYS PENALVER 12/20/2012 ABSTRACT #2-Polyuria PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to identify polyuria in recipients that have under gone renal transplant and have experience excessive urine output. METHOD: A 57-year-old male patient with hypertension and hyperglycemia was referred to our hospital because of a diagnosis regarding his left adrenal tumor. Because the levels of urinary metanephrine and normetanephrine were elevated‚ and 131I-MIBG scintigraphy showed intense uptake in the
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Feedback — Week 1 Quiz Report a problem Learn more Discuss You submitted this quiz on Sun 12 May 2013 8:29 PM PDT (UTC -0700). You got a score of 2.00 out of 2.00. This quiz covers all of the required material in week 1 (videos and readings). You will have 2 attempts to complete the exam. It is not timed. Question 1 What is leadership? Select all that apply. Your Answer Score Explanation Leadership is being a boss. Correct 0.10 Leadership is a resonant relationship. Correct 0
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fear. When these glands begin to grow tumors called Pheochromocytoma. Phechromocytoma is a rare tumor that is found on the adrenal glands that causes hyper secretion of hormones that control the heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ and metabolism called epinephrine and norepinephrine that results in intermittent or sustained hypertension. Pheochromocytoma most often occurs in young to middle- aged adults that are between the ages of 30 and 60. Out of the people who are affected‚ ten percent of them are children
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Class | Drugs | MOA | Indications | Contraindications | Drug Effects/Interactions | Adverse Rxns | Unique | Beta1 Adrenergic Sympathomimetics | Dopamine/Intropin (neurotransmitter/catecholemine) | * Dopamin is the only receptor to stimulate these site * A precursor in synthesis of NE * Action: Beta agonist/alpha agonist- dose dependentDopaminergic | * Dilate renal blood vessels‚ brain‚ mesentery and heart vessels increased blood flow * Stimulate alpha/beta receptors/vasoconstrictor
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1. How might you describe "sense of self" to one of your classmates? (Points : 2) What others think of you Your idea of who you are A feeling of self-respect A feeling you can handle life 2. Which of these factors influences one’s sense of self? (Points : 2) Connection with school How severely you criticize yourself Being voted student president All of the above 3. Responsibility is an example of which of the following? (Points : 2) Attitudes Environment
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Stress Causes Aging Mercedes Malcolm Anatomy & Physiology Honors P5 May 16‚ 2013 Blanche Ely High School Submitted to Dr.Torres Table of Contents Page 3.……………………………………….....................................................Abstract Page 4.………………..………….................................................................Introduction Page 5.……………………………...........................................................................Body Page 10.……………………………......................
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Ever had that feeling of adrenaline rush through your body? It’s a wonderful sensation that most people are afraid of‚ but I live for it. Whether it’s riding fast on jet skis and being air born from the waves‚ diving off cliffs‚ or doing any other crazy thing I love that rush of adrenaline. I never realized how much of a dare-devil until July 7‚ 2006‚ the day I had my four-wheeler accident. The day started off wonderfully. A few of my relatives and I were in Pickwick‚ Tennessee at my nanny’s lake
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Dear Diary Right now I’m sitting in the Landie writing this. We’re on the way back from our first trip to Hell‚ bouncing along this remote road. This morning we woke up early to get our stuff packed. We have been staying down in Hell for the last five interesting days. Down in a little clearing surrounded by thick‚ dense scrub and a fresh cool nearby creek below Satan’s Steps. It’s the
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